Dairy Lameness Control 1 – Foot Trimming (Dutch 5 step method)
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What proportion of lameness in dairy cows is attributable to disease in the foot?
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10%
25%
50%
75%
90%
Which statement about claw trimming technique is FALSE?
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The most widely accepted method of claw trimming is the Five Step Method
Claw trimming is an essential activity for every cow on every farm
Poor trimming technique can cause more lameness than it prevents
Effective claw trimming can be largely self-taught
Claw trimming can prevent lameness
Which is the hardest, most robust part of the claw?
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Sole
Heel bulb
Wall
Coronary band
White line
The first step of the Dutch Five Step Method involves:
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Balancing claws
Shifting weight to the walls
Relieving weight off a painful claw
Correcting foot (toe) angle
Finding the source of pain
The second step of the Dutch Five Step Method involves:
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Balancing claws
Shifting weight to the walls
Relieving weight off a painful claw
Correcting foot (toe) angle
Finding the source of pain
The third step of the Dutch Five Step Method involves:
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Balancing claws
Shifting weight to the walls
Relieving weight off a painful claw
Correcting foot (toe) angle
Finding the source of pain
What is the guide length for toes of average adult Holstein-Friesians?
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7.5cm from the hairline to a toe trimmed to a point
7.5cm-8cm from where the claw goes hard to a 7mm step at the toe
8cm from the hairline to a toe trimmed to a point
7.5cm from where the claw goes hard to a 5mm step at the toe
7.5cm-8cm from where the claw goes hard to a toe trimmed to a point
How quickly does claw horn grow in an average animal?
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0.5cm per month
0.5cm per week
0.5cm per year
7.5cm per year
5cm per month
When is claw growth slower than wear (and trimming of soles should be avoided)?
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In late lactation
In lame animals
Late housing period
In early lactation
In dry period
Which management factor DOES NOT contribute to increased claw horn growth (ignoring wear)?
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Trimming
High protein rations (e.g. 18%)
Rubber matting
Calving
Bruising/trauma